Hazelwood West High School vs. Hazelwood Central High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,040 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,782 students in grades 9-12, Hazelwood Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,040 students
1,782 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%


Graduation Rate
82%
81%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
489
427
Grade 10 Students
524
445
Grade 11 Students
520
473
Grade 12 Students
507
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
69%
88%


% White
18%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

